Donor Family

National Donor Family Recognition Ceremony and Workshop
The National Donor Family Recognition Ceremony and Workshop (NDRCW) is a biennial event held in Washington DC. The event pays tribute to all Americans who have donated organs, tissue or bone marrow to save or enhance the lives of others. It is a unique opportunity for donor families, living donors and their families and friends to come together to share experiences and honor loved ones in a significant way. For information visit www.donorfamily.org.

Writing to Donor Families
The decision to write to the donor family is your personal choice. Sometimes, transplant recipients choose to write to donor families to express their gratitude. Often recipients say it's impossible to find words to appropriately express appreciation for such a gift, given under such difficult circumstances. In response, many donor families have said a card or a personal note from the recipient offers comfort. Whether or not you decide to communicate with your donor family - it's your choice. MORA supports communication between donor family members and transplant recipients. We are happy to forward cards and written correspondence to appropriate parties. All correspondence is completely anonymous and identities are kept confidential. If you would like to write to your donor family, you may send a greeting card or a letter. Click here for some suggestions that may be helpful.

Personal Meetings can Happen
Should both parties want to meet, MORA will help facilitate a personal meeting between donor family member and transplant recipients. This normally happens after written communication over a period of time.

Donor Family Resources
Click here for a list of resources for local and National Organizations that can provide information, counseling and supportive services. National Organizations often have local chapters that may be easily accessible. If you are unable to locate a resource in your area, please contact us so that we may be able to find support services near you.

Writing to Transplant Recipients
The decision to write to transplant recipients is a very personal one. As a family member of a donor, you may or may not decide to write a note to the transplant recipients. You have experienced a tremendous loss. Transplant recipients understand your grief. It may be just as difficult for them to write you. You may not write at this time, but you may decide in a few months or years that you want to try opening the lines of communication. There is no time limit for sending correspondence. If you decide to write to the recipient(s), click here for some suggestions that may be helpful.

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